Coach Erik Spoelstra on Promoting Health and Wellness

Press Release

Aug 1, 2011 held at New World Hotel - The Food and Nutrition Institute of the Department of Science and Technology is partnering with NBA FIT Program in helping bring a healthy Filipino citizenry, specially the youth. The NBA FIT Program which started in 2007, is the league’s comprehensive health and wellness program that promotes healthy and active and active lifestyle for both children and adults. The program includes physical activities, nutrition and healthy choices implemented through partnership, and events and products inspiring balanced and healthy lifestyle at school, work and at home. It aims to educate individuals and families in physical, mental and emotional benefits of healthy living.

To show my support to NBA FIT, as an individual I also pledge to eat healthier, exercise more regularly and maintain my weight and get adequate sleep. This way, I didn’t only live a healthy lifestyle I also become health advocate to my family especially to the children stressing the importance of being healthy and fit.

Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra took his NBA FIT commitment one notch higher by leading the NBA FIT Development Camp for elite athletes and coaches as part of the 14-day NBA FIT Philippines 2011 program. The Development Camp was conducted with the Energen Philippine Under-16 National Team that is preparing for the SEABA Qualifiers for the FIBA-Asia Under-16 Championships in October. 400 coaches from grade schools, high school, colleges and professional teams observed the proceedings and interacted with Coach Spo and his assistant coaches Dave Fizdale and Chad Cammerer after the camp. .This weekend (August 6 and 7), Coach Spo gets the general public involved in NBA FIT with health and fitness activities at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall. Coach Spo also leads the Air 21 NBA FIT Run at The Fort on Sunday as race marshal. Above, Coach Spo and NBA Asia Head of Basketball Operations Jama Mahlalaela discuss a play during the camp.

School tours and clinics are a key component of the NBA FIT program, as are mall events, fun runs, fitness challenges, basketball clinics and other fun but effective ways to achieve health and fitness. Above, Coach Spo revels in the love and admiration of National University varsity athletes during a school clinic with the Bulldogs.